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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.57, 2,534.03 and 1,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.57, 2,534.03 and 1,465.11 is: 2,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.57 : 2,534.03 = 1,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.57/2,534.03 = 1,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.57x = 2,534.03 × 1,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.57x = 3,712,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,612.70/1,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.92

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